Trump’s massive ‘reciprocal’ tariffs upend global trade | CNN Business
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Despite rattled financial markets, threats of retaliation and some of President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters encouraging him to back off his signature economic policy, he didn’t give in. His administration piled on heaps of new “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday on dozens of American allies and adversaries alike, aiming to — as he claims — restore fairness and boost American manufacturing.

Summary

Donald Trump imposed sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of nations, including a 104% levy on Chinese goods, claiming to boost U.S. manufacturing.

These tariffs, calculated by dubious trade deficit formulas, hit major trading partners like the EU, Japan, and South Korea.

Economists warn of rising inflation, recession risks, and potential stagflation. JPMorgan estimates a 60% chance of global recession, while U.S. consumers may face $2,100 in added yearly costs.

Despite retaliation threats, Trump refuses to back down. Businesses and allies express concern over economic damage and trade instability.

  • ZigguratEnglish
    141·
    4 days ago

    Can we avoid using the reciprocal word where it’s mostly an uniltaeral decision from US ?

    I bet that the only US jobs that will be created on the short term will be to re-inforce the purchasing department of US companies importing foreign group, and the US-logistic department of foreign companies exporting in the US. But in between, I see why many corporation will push the brake on any non urgent purchasing. (And Ironically, business school graduates aren’t a category massively impacted by unemployement nor fearing to be replaced by LLM)

    • mmddmm@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      Hum… Putting them in quotes is nice, it reminds people of the claim.

      I think the best would be to also explain in parenthesis, like: “reciprocal” (unilateral)

    • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      its sorta significant though since like china increased tariffs in response which if we are doing reciprical means that get added on to ours to. It effetively means we are just cutting trade off completely for all practical purposes.